Sarai had no child and she knew the promise God made to her husband, Abram. (NASB) Genesis 15:4 “…‘the one who will come forth from your own body, he shall be your heir.” What to do? What to do? Sarai did not become pregnant. She blamed God! What to do? What to do? Sarai came […]
Background Abram, and his small army, went to war and defeated a larger army. (Genesis 14) He had a right to take a percentage of the spoils of war. He took nothing for himself. God appeared in a vision to Abram while he prayed in his tent (NASB) Genesis 15:1 “AFTER THESE things the word […]
Abram had a resounding victory over four kings. As he and those with him were nearing home, the king of Salem came out to meet him. His name was Melchizedek. This king brought out wine and bread for the nourishment of these people. The city of Salem was later known as Jerusalem. This man was […]
Sound preparation and wise planning does not look for trouble or cause trouble. But it is ready for action when needed. Practical preparation, wisely put into decisive action, results in positive outcomes. The following is a paraphrase of Genesis 14:1-12. Four kings made war against five kings. The five kings were defeated and came under […]
When you walk by faith in the living Lord God, all is right in your world. You worship the Lord with delight. Then famine comes, in whatever form, and fear crowds in causing you to turn from trusting the Lord God. The Lord God intervenes in ways that you may not recognize. Then you turn […]
The living God spoke to Abram (later called Abraham), calling him to leave his home in Ur of the Chaldeans and go to a land which God would show him. The Lord God Almighty was calling Abram to follow Him. (Genesis 12:1-4) The inclusiveness of God One of the promises in the covenant God made […]
We are much like Abram of old. We respond to God’s call and hear His promise to us then we “mess up” and go our own way. How thankful we should be that when we recognize our willfulness, we ask His forgiveness and He forgives! We have a new page on which to write our […]
God’s promises are unexpected and beautiful… The promise of forgiveness through God’s only Begotten Son. Did Adam and Eve expect any promise from God after they sinned? Probably not, but His promise of Messiah covered them and all future generations. (Genesis 3:15) The promise of never judging the world by water again by […]
If you are a follower of Christ – you have faith in the living God which equals being righteous in the sight of God. Faith in Jesus as your Savior = Righteousness In the days of Noah, God saw the corruption and violence on the earth. God judged the ungodly. His patience was extended and […]
How do you respond to God’s warnings? Do you ignore them? Do you scoff at such ideas? Do you think you won’t have to do anything? How do you react to God’s warning of needing His Son as your Savior? The patience of God In the days of Noah… God warned the people of His […]